Overnight thunderstorms are predicted by the Met Office, who have issued yet another weather warning for the Isle of Wight – the third this week.
Following on from the warning for heavy rain, this new warning is valid from 8pm this evening (Thursday) to 6am on Friday, the warning reads:
Following recent wet weather, further heavy and slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will affect parts of south and southeast England during Thursday evening and overnight.
Downpours are likely to be most frequent along the coast.
Some locations may receive 30-40 mm of rain in a few hours, whilst thunderstorms will be mostly limited to coastal districts where lightning and hail may be additional hazards.
What to expect
- There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus
- Some flooding of a few homes and businesses likely, leading to some damage to buildings or structures
- Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes
- Delays to train services are possible
- Some short term loss of power and other services is likely
You can follow the weather warning by visiting the Met Office Website.
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